{"id":15935,"date":"2025-01-02T09:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?p=15935"},"modified":"2024-12-09T06:09:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:09:17","slug":"gale-opt-out-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/gale-opt-out-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Gale Opt Out Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#delete-mes-gale-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s Gale Opt Out Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#gale-listing-removal-walkthrough\">Gale Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-contact-gale\">How to Contact Gale<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#who-is-selling-your-info\">Who Is Selling Your Info?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of Gale, follow our Gale opt-out guide below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gale describes itself as \u201ca global leader in education, learning, and research resources online.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our step-by-step guide below to opt out of Gale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete-mes-gale-opt-out-review\">DeleteMe\u2019s Gale Opt Out Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To opt out of Gale, you need to complete an online form. After that, your request should be processed after a waiting period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <table style=\"width:100%; text-align:center;\">\r\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#d9edf7;\">\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Speed: 3<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #000;\">Difficulty: 2<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level3difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding-top: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/level2difficulty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gale-listing-removal-walkthrough\">Gale Listing Removal Walkthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opt out of Gale in two steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go to the Gale website and click \u201cDo Not Sell\u201d in the footer&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/gale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/gale.com\/<\/a> and scroll to the bottom of the page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cDo Not Sell\u201d in the footer under \u2018Support.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galefooter-1024x267.png\" alt=\"Gale footer \" class=\"wp-image-15936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galefooter-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galefooter-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galefooter-768x200.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galefooter.png 1213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Fill out the form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be redirected to a page with an online form on the right. Fill it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your first name, last name, and email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cI am not a robot\u201d checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galeform.png\" alt=\"Gale opt out form\" class=\"wp-image-15937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galeform.png 454w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galeform-260x300.png 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Gale opt-out request was submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galethankyou.png\" alt=\"Gale thank you message \" class=\"wp-image-15938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galethankyou.png 558w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/galethankyou-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-contact-gale\">How to Contact Gale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also make your Gale opt-out request by emailing privacy@cengage.com or calling 1-800-354-9706.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can write to Cengage Learning, Inc., Privacy Office, 5191 Natorp Blvd, Mason, OH 45040.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-selling-your-info\">Who Is Selling Your Info?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data brokers! These companies collect your personal information from various sources (public records, social media, etc.), compile this information into detailed profiles, and sell these profiles to anyone who wants them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about data brokers and people search sites in our detailed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-are-data-brokers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker guide<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, take a look at our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/opt-out-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker opt-out guide<\/a>&nbsp;to see which data brokers and people search sites you should opt-out from, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-whitepages-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Whitepages<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-beenverified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from BeenVerified<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-spokeo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Spokeo<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-peoplefinders\/\">remove yourself from PeopleFinders<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-radaris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Radaris<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-people-background-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from People Background Check<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-truthfinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from TruthFinder<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-mylife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from MyLife<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-intelius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Intelius<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-fast-people-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Fast People Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-arrests-org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Arrests.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-checkpeople-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from CheckPeople.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-yourself-from-instant-checkmate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove yourself from Instant Checkmate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/privacy-protection-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribing to a data broker removal service like DeleteMe<\/a>. 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